Dietitian Wins Top Science Communicator Award
Dr. Amelia Harray, a dietitian and researcher, won the FameLab Australia 2026 competition for her presentation on the health impacts of plastic exposure. Her work focuses on reducing plastic contact in the food supply chain.
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This highlights the growing scientific focus on the long-term health implications of microplastics in the human diet.
A dietitian and researcher investigating the impact of plastics in our diet on health outcomes has won FameLab Australia 2026 - the world's leading public-facing science communication competition and training program.
Dr Amelia Harray, a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia's Medical School, delivered You are what you eat it out of - a presentation on her research testing whether low-plastic diet and lifestyle changes can improve health outcomes in Australian adults, while working with food producers to reduce plastic contact from paddock to plate.
Image: Dr Amelia Harray and Minister for Science and Innovation in Medical Research, Stephen Dawson.
The competition requires science communicators from universities and research institutions across Australia to communicate their research in just three minutes, using simple, everyday language.
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